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Private sector employment increased by 189,000 in November, according to a report by payroll processor ADP, which sent stocks sharply higher on Wednesday.

Those who regularly read the Revenue Enhancers department in Practical Accountant are familiar with the Outside the Box section written by Jeff Stimpson. For those who aren’t, here’s a flavor.

YellowPages Corp. has launched an online directory listing of accountants at AccountantYellowPages.com.

AccountantsWorld has teamed up with ExpertPlan to help accountants provide retirement-planning services to clients.

WebCPA presents a free online session discussing various facets of philanthropy and its potential benefits for accountants.

It began in college, continued in law school, and still exists today, my fascination with court and disciplinary opinions that provide an inside view of something the involved parties would rather had never come to light. The most recent one is a PCAOB disciplinary order involving an accountant who worked for KPMG.

We come across many surveys in our work, especially on the Internet. One of my most recent favorites posed the following question, “Is your firm, or one or more of its professionals, a recognized thought leader?”

The American Institute of CPAs and the Small Business Administration have signed an agreement that will give CPAs more access to the SBA's programs and network of small businesses.

CFOs expect to make a priority of upgrading technology and business processes at their companies, according to a recent survey.

Many firms conduct surveys and issue releases summarizing them hoping for the maximum press coverage. Grant Thornton is one of the “best” at it.